Anchorage Had Never Reached 90 Degrees. That Changed This Week.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Anchorage could set a heat record this week, with a forecast high potentially reaching 90 degrees. The city has canceled its Fourth of July fireworks celebration. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/04/us/alaska-heat-anchorage-fireworks.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Heat Wave Nudged the Planet to Its Hottest June, European Forecasters Say

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A United States government analysis due this month is expected to reach similar conclusions, though the rankings of record months might differ slightly. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/climate/hottest-june-on-record.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

To Understand Climate Change, We Need to Understand Greenland

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In “The Ice at the End of the World,” Jon Gertner recounts a sprawling history of adventurers and scientists who have tried to unlock the secrets of this vast polar expanse. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/books/review/the-ice-at-the-end-of-the-world-jon-gertner.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Climate Change Denialists Dubbed Auto Makers the ‘Opposition’ in Fight Over Trump’s Emissions Rollback

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Newly released government emails show how climate denier groups quickly dominated the internal discussion over the historic rollback of the Obama-era climate rules. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/climate/climate-deniers-auto-emissions-rollback.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

As Cities Limit Traffic Pollution, Madrid Reverses a Driving Ban

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Drivers will no longer face fines for entering a designated downtown area, a reversal that many attribute to an increasingly polarized political environment in Spain. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/01/world/europe/madrid-low-emission-zone.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

U.S. Oil Companies Find Energy Independence Isn’t So Profitable

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Investors are shunning the industry as prices fall, demand slows and fears grow that climate change will force companies to leave fossil fuels untapped. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/30/business/energy-environment/oil-companies-profit.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

E.U. and Four Latin American Nations Reach a Trade Deal

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The pact, decades in the making, was hailed as a powerful endorsement of multilateral free trade as protectionist policies are on the rise globally. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/28/world/americas/eu-four-latin-american-nations-trade-deal.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

How a Fight Over Climate Change Led to an Escape, Secret Cabins and a Hunt

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Oregon’s capital has descended into turmoil since Republicans vanished to prevent a vote on a climate change bill backed by Democrats. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/28/us/oregon-climate-fight.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Canada Signals a Willingness to Challenge Trump on His Clean-Car Rollback

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By signing a clean-car deal with California, Canada inserted itself into the high-profile battle over Mr. Trump’s weakening of rules to fight climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/26/climate/canada-auto-emissions-california.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

How Do You Talk to Children About Climate Change?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The key is understanding what climate change is. “A lot of people, when they talk to children, are processing their own anxiety and fears,” a psychologist said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/27/science/climate-change-children-education.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Macron Calls Climate Change a ‘Red Line’ Issue at G20, Rebuking Trump

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Emmanuel Macron of France said that he would not sign any Group of 20 joint statement unless it dealt with climate change, in a barb at President Trump’s rejection of the Paris accord. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/26/world/europe/macron-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Bill Wehrum, an Architect of Trump Administration’s Pro-Coal Rules, to Leave E.P.A.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The official, William L. Wehrum, helped to write Trump administration rules weakening climate change protections and supporting the coal industry. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/26/climate/bill-wehrum-epa.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

As Coal Fades in the U.S., Natural Gas Becomes the Climate Battleground

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Utilities are facing a choice: embrace natural gas, or shift more aggressively to renewable power? The decision will have a major climate impact. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/26/climate/natural-gas-renewables-fight.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

‘Talk Is Meaningless’: Readers Tell Us What They Want From the Debates

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Should the Democratic hopefuls focus on differentiating themselves from one another or stir the imagination on who’s best to go against President Trump in the general election? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/26/us/elections/voters-democratic-debates.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

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